Our beloved mother, and "Ginaw" went to be with our Lord on
February 20, 2009. She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on January 20,
1921 to Cuthbert and Lillian Meek. She spent her childhood on a
dairy farm in Cisco, Texas, moving back Ft. Worth, Texas at the
age of 11. She was a 1938 honor graduate of North Side High School
during the depression. After graduating she went to work to help
support the family. That is when she met the love of her life,
Scott Furgerson Wimberly. They married February 3, 1940 and lived
happily ever after for 52 years when Scott passed away. After
marrying they moved to Houston where they lived until 1970 when
Vera designed their dream house on the 19th tee box of Panorama
Village in Conroe. She was always involved with her children's
activities, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, baseball, softball, football,
even finding time to crochet, knit, garden golf, and go back to
school at Sam Houston University taking writing classes. Two of
her childrens books were published by Highlights Magazine, also
publishing a childrens prayer book, Please Listen God! in 1978.
With all of her writing, schooling and searching for ancestors she
took time out to travel to Europe, Hawaii, Southeast Asia, and
London. She began her genealogy quest in 1975 and published the
Wimberly Family History Book in 1979. She was a Charter Member of
the Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, Editor
of the Harold [Herald] for 20 years, Member of Daughters of the
American Revolution, Daughters of 1812 National Society of
Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Society of Descendants of
Washingtons Army at Valley Forge, National Society of Magna Charta
Dames, and created a character known as "Mehitabe Higginbotham"
that spoke at numerous genealogical society meetings. She was past
President of the Pine Forest Garden Club, The Womens Golf
Association at Pine Forest Country Club, The Womens Golf
Association at Panorama Country Club, and the Texas Senior Golf
Association. She was also a past member of The Hughie Call
Scribblers Club. And now ― she has
gone home for a much needed rest! She is preceded in death by her
parents, Cuthbert and Lillian Meek, husband, Scott F. Wimberly,
son, Butch Wimberly, sister, Jean Morrow and brother Robert A
Meek, Vera is survived by her daughter and son in law, Gay and
Darold Lockler, son, Scott Wimberly Jr., her grandchildren, Chris
Harbolt, Jennifer Lockler, Trey Wimberly, and Kendyl Wimberly and
great grandchildren, Zoey Harbolt and Devin Harbolt-whom she
called her handsome dude, her sister in law Ann Meek, along with
nieces and nephews and all of her wonderful and dear friends. A
special Thanks to Nancy and Stacy of Odyssey for all of their
compassion shown to our mother. Graveside services for Vera will
be held Wednesday February 25, 2009 at 2:00pm at Garden Park
Cemetery with Dr. Cliff Herrington officiating. Visitation is
Tuesday February 24, from 5-8pm at Metcalf Funeral Home. In Lieu
of flowers donations may be made to the Caushatti Trace chapter
DAR Scholarship Fund at 595 Texas Park Conroe 77302.
Garden Park Cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas
Scott Furgerson Wimberly, Sr.
23 Jul 1915 - 23 Mar 1992
Vera Loree Meek Wimberly
20 Jan 1921 - 20 Feb 2009
Montgomery County Texas
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